Who can get Tertiary Access Payment
To get the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP), you need to meet some rules.
ABSTUDY for high school, university or other higher education students
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school or higher education. This includes masters and doctorate study.
Fares Allowance for pre-booked travel
We may pre-book and pay for your travel by air, ferry, train or coach.
What the Student Start up Loan is
The Student Start-up Loan is a voluntary $1,349 loan for eligible students who get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
When gifting exceptions apply
We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.
FIS retirement information online
We have information online to help you understand retirement.
Unreasonable to live at home statement by young person form (SY015)
Use this form if you're getting or have claimed Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, and you're applying as an independent person under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.
Who can get Fares Allowance
You must be a tertiary student living away from home to study to get Fares Allowance.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.